Briefly describe how benzodiazepines work in the brain
What will be an ideal response?
Benzodiazepines bind to the GABAA receptor, which includes a site that binds GABA as well as sites that modify the sensitivity of the GABA site. When a benzodiazepine molecule attaches, it neither opens nor closes the chloride channel but twists the receptor so that the GABA binds more easily. Benzodiazepines thus facilitate the effects of GABA. Benzodiazepines exert their anti-anxiety effects in the amygdala, hypothalamus, midbrain, and several other areas
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A. sphericity assumption B. linear regression C. multiple regression D. homogeneity of variables
According to Tolman's learning theory, as a rat learns all of the sign-Gestalt relationships in a maze, the rat has acquired a ____.?
a. ?Habit b. ?Drive c. ?Tropism d. ?cognitive map e. ?good habit
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After a nearby factory ruins your favorite river in which to fish, you have become a strong opponent of pollution. Your attitude has been influenced by
a. direct contact. b. an interaction with others. c. the mean world view. d. group membership.